Series: Shadow Slave

Rain was sprawled on the ground, breathing shallowly. She was too tired to move, and had no desire to either. There was a black fabric covering her face, so it…

Step. Step. Another step. The chains rattled as Cassie walked, trying to maintain some of her dignity despite the shackles. She was quite used to those, luckily, having spent most…

Cassie did not know what Seishan had mixed into the wine, but the effect was truly sinister. She felt dazed, as if her head was spinning — even though it…

After some time, the Nightmare Creature landed. Cassie was in such a poor state that she almost rolled off its carapace — luckily, Seishan extended a hand to catch her.…

Seishan led Cassie into the depths of the cold structure. The deeper they went and the more gates they passed, the colder it became, until Cassie could not help but…

Cassie remained silent for a few moments. ‘Self-evident…’ Was that the answer she had expected? Or the opposite of it? She was not sure, since Ki Song — the Raven…

Cassie held her breath, stunned and intrigued by the Queen’s words. Smile of Heaven? What role did she have to play in the war between Valor and Song? Even Seishan…

Cassie remained silent for a few moments, pondering the Queen’s words with a frown on her face. The truth — if it was the truth — was not exactly how…

Cassie inhaled slowly. There were no Awakened in the Realm of War God… and therefore, it had been the last to be infected by the Nightmare Spell. That proved that…

She shook her head. “So, Anvil would not have hesitated to discard me if I refused, camaraderie and loyalty be damned. These words did not mean much to him by…